Sipra

Distribution Punjab (Pakistan)

Descended from: 

Branches: Gill Jat

Religion Islam, Hindu, Sikhs

Languages Punjabi, Saraiki, Sindi, Balochi

Surnames: Sipra

Sipra (also known as Sapra) is a Jat tribe in the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. Sipra is a Muslim, Hindu, Sikh tribe[1] found mainly in the western districts of Punjab in Pakistan.[2]

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Sipra

Location

Notable people

References

Sipra Edit

The Sipra are a sub-division of the Jat. It means 'river'. While the Sapra is used by Hindus and Sikhs.[3]

Location Edit

The tribe is chiefly found along the banks of Chenab, Jhelum and Indus River, in the districts of Gujrat, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Jhelum, Jhang, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sheikhpura, Kasur, Okara, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Chichawatni, Mian Channu, Vehari, Chak 234 J.B Chiniot, Chak NO. 159 J.B Wehir Sipra, Tehsil o District Jhang, Chak Number 203,211,199,198 JB, Tehsil Bhowana, Gojra, Chak Number 305/JB Mansoorwali, Chak Number 437 Jb Kunjaraan, Bahawalpur, Multan, Muzzaffargarh, Noor Shah, Chak Number 522/TDA, Chak Number 524/TDA, Kot Addu, Layyah (Basti Serai), Khanewal, Rahim Yar Khan, Rajanpur, Kharian, Kamalia, Tandlianwala, Ahmadpur East, Muridke, Balkassar, Kabirwala( Chah piple Wala mouza bahadar Wala), Mahmumwali, Changa Manga, Narang Syedan, Sikriala and Waryam Wala Station, Mamoo kanjan, Bhalwal, Deowal.

Also in Sindh in Karachi, Ghotki And in Balochistan Jhal Magsi

Notable people Edit

Haq Nawaz Jhangvi, (Ex MNA)[citation needed]

Masroor Nawaz Jhangvi, (Ex MPA)[citation needed]

Moeen Nizami, poet, writer and scholar from Sargodha[citation needed]

Saqlain Anwar Sipra, (Ex MPA)[citation needed]

References Edit

 A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of Punjab and the North West Frontier Province; Vol. II, p. 881; by Horace Arthur Rose

 Punjabi Musalmans; by J. M. Wikely; p. 112

 A Glossary of the Tribes & Castes of Punjab by H. A. Rose